Belen Family School vs. La Merced Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belen Family School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
La Merced Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 138 students in grades 1-8, Belen Family School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, La Merced Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
1-8
PK-6
Total Students
138 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#383 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
10
54
Grade 2 Students
10
56
Grade 3 Students
18
66
Grade 4 Students
13
71
Grade 5 Students
13
53
Grade 6 Students
23
69
Grade 7 Students
25
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
66%
75%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
30%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
4%
